Frank Woodruff

Chair

Principal, Riddell Williams, PS

Mr. Woodruff has practiced law for over 30 years in various areas, including corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance. He also serves on the board of trustees of Seattle Country Day School.

Allan Steinman

Vice Chair

Director of Accounting and Business Advisory Services, Bader Martin, PS

Mr. Steinman has assisted in the development and implementation of investment and endowment policies of various not–for–profit entities. He is past president of Temple Beth El, and is Secretary–Treasurer for the Home of Peace Cemetery Association.

Judith Endejan

Secretary

Shareholder, Graham & Dunn, PC

Ms. Endejan has been a communications, telecommunications and media attorney for over 20 years in both an in-house capacity and in private practice. She has litigated matters including public records disputes, defamation, media access, and Federal Telecommunications Act issues.

Jon Eastlake

Treasurer

Vice President of Finance, Delta Society

Mr. Eastlake is Vice President of Finance at Delta Society, an international non–profit organization based in Bellevue whose mission it is to improve human health through therapy and service animals.

Norm Arkans

Ex Officio

Associate Vice President of Media Relations and Communications, University of Washington

Dr. Arkans has served as Associate Vice President and Executive Director of University Relations and as Assistant Vice President for University Relations for the University of Washington. He is on the President's Cabinet and the Faculty Council of University Relations and chairs the Committee on Public Exercises.

Katharine Barrett

Reporter, CNN

Ms. Barrett is now a part-time reporter for Cable News Network (CNN). Following graduation from Princeton, she worked for CNN in New York as an anchor and reporter.

Nelson Dong

Partner, Dorsey & Whitney, LLP

Mr. Dong is a lawyer for technology companies in international business transactions and national security matters. He is past president of the Washington State China Relations Council, has served on the Stanford University Board of Trustees and is President–elect of the White House Fellows Foundation & Alumni Association.

Stephanie Ellis–Smith

Executive Director, Central District Forum for Arts & Ideas

Ms. Ellis–Smith currently sits on the board of Leadership Tomorrow and was recently appointed to the Seattle Arts Commission. She has been a trustee for Artist Trust, City Club and NuBlack Arts West Theater.

Chris Higashi

Program Manager, Washington Center for the Book at The Seattle Public Library (SPL)

Ms. Higashi co–founded and directs Seattle Reads, SPL's widely emulated community reading program, and coordinates and produces numerous lecture series and literary events. She is a board member of Copper Canyon Press.

Dennis Kenny

President, IlluminAge Communications Partners

Mr. Kenny founded IlluminAge Communications Partners, a specialty health care communications firm. He has been a member and past president of the board of Providence Hospice of Seattle and served on Seattle's Fair Campaign Practices Commission and Board of Ethics.

Maryfrances Lignana

Community Activist

Ms. Lignana has more than 30 years experience in marketing, customer information oversight, and project management. She is the current board chair of Earth Ministry and works with local plant organizations for native plant restoration.

Jennifer O'Connor

Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, Puget Sound Energy (PSE)

Ms. O'Connor served as Interim General Counsel of Starbucks prior to joining PSE. She began her in–house career at Honda of America Manufacturing and was a litigator in private practice in Ohio and California.

Scott Poepping

Principal, Meridan Capital

Mr. Poepping has over 20 years experience in the financial services industry, with primary focus in the areas of business strategy, investment management and corporate reorganization. He is the founder of Meridan Capital, an entity specializing in alternative investments.

Susan Ward Potts

Community Volunteer

Ms. Potts has extensive experience as a community volunteer, serving on non–profit boards over the past 20 years, including Intiman Theatre, Seattle Arts and Lectures and most recently as the president of the ARCS Foundation and treasurer of the UW Foundation. She has also been involved in politics as a city council member and Mayor of Medina.

Wayne Roth

Ex Officio

President & CEO, Puget Sound Public Radio

Mr. Roth has a 40–year career in public radio. He is a co–founder and current chair of the board of the Station Resource Group and is a director of the Northwest News Network (N3) board.

Veronica Smith

Analyst, Evaluation & Research Associates

Ms. Smith brings an expertise in quantitative analysis, information design and strategic planning to science, technology, engineering and math programs. She has served as president of The Pat Graney Company board and treasurer of the University Unitarian Church board where she led the establishment of an endowment and planned giving program.